Another seat will be filled by a nominee from the county’s Economic Development Council.

Commissioners will select the other four members through an applications process. Two slots will go to residents at large and two will represent the areas of the environment and hospitality.

Commissioners have been fine-tuning the committee’s makeup since early January.

“I think the right mixture of people had to be on it,” Commissioner Wayne Harris said. “They’re going to do the yeoman’s work on this.”

Congress enacted the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies Act in 2012 in response to the Deep Horizon oil spill in April 2010.

Under the RESTORE Act, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas will receive 80 percent of all the fines levied against BP for its role in the environmental disaster. The eight Northwest Florida counties directly touched by the oil spill will receive 75 percent of Florida’s share.

The RESTORE Act requires that every county establish an advisory committee and distribute its funds according to specific rules set by the Treasury Department.

Okaloosa County will finalize its committee appointments in the coming months.

Residents who want to serve on the committee are encouraged to apply at www.okaloosafl.com.

Harris said he hopes to receive a lot of applications.

“The more diversity we have in the mix, the better a committee it’s going to be,” he said. “I believe we have some of the smartest people in the world right here in Okaloosa County. We have scientists and engineers right here.”

Another seat will be filled by a nominee from the county’s Economic Development Council.

Commissioners will select the other four members through an applications process. Two slots will go to residents at large and two will represent the areas of the environment and hospitality.

Commissioners have been fine-tuning the committee’s makeup since early January.

“I think the right mixture of people had to be on it,” Commissioner Wayne Harris said. “They’re going to do the yeoman’s work on this.”

Congress enacted the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies Act in 2012 in response to the Deep Horizon oil spill in April 2010.

Under the RESTORE Act, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas will receive 80 percent of all the fines levied against BP for its role in the environmental disaster. The eight Northwest Florida counties directly touched by the oil spill will receive 75 percent of Florida’s share.

The RESTORE Act requires that every county establish an advisory committee and distribute its funds according to specific rules set by the Treasury Department.

Okaloosa County will finalize its committee appointments in the coming months.

Residents who want to serve on the committee are encouraged to apply at www.okaloosafl.com.

Harris said he hopes to receive a lot of applications.

“The more diversity we have in the mix, the better a committee it’s going to be,” he said. “I believe we have some of the smartest people in the world right here in Okaloosa County. We have scientists and engineers right here.”